W.C. Fields and Me

Even a man who hates children and dogs has to love someone.

111 mins
In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.

Rod Steiger

W. C. Fields

Valerie Perrine

Carlotta Monti

John Marley

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head

Jack Cassidy

John Barrymore

Dana Elcar

Dockstedter

Paul Stewart

Florenz Ziegfeld

Allan Arbus

Gregory LaCava

Milt Kamen

Dave Chasen

Louis Zorich

Gene Fowler

Andrew Parks

Claude Fields

Linda Purl

Ingenue

Leoda Richards

Lady in Theatre Audience

Bill Jobe

Costume Design

Bob Merrill

Screenplay

Edith Head

Costume Design

Henry Mancini

Original Music Composer

Connie Nichols

Hairstylist

Robert F. Boyle

Production Design

Jay Weston

Producer

Peter V. Herald

Unit Production Manager

Albert Whitlock

Special Effects Technician

Dolores Rubin

Script Supervisor

Stan Winston

Makeup Designer

Arthur Jeph Parker

Set Decoration

Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Mixer

Gary Daigler

Second Assistant Director

Chris Strong

Electrician

John K. Kean

Sound Mixer

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Earl C. Williman

Lighting Technician

David M. Walsh

Cinematography

Frederic W. Brost

First Assistant Director

Stan Winston

Special Effects

Mary Lou Reinbold

Set Costumer

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